National Project Coordinator – Monitoring and Evaluation – NOB (DC)

Introduction

The ILO with catalytic financial support from Sida in Kenya has been implementing project titled ‘Inclusive Growth in the Great Rift Valley since May 2018.Due to the project’s positive impact, a second phase has been designed to ensure the continuity of the project for additional period of 48 months starting July 2024. Phase 2 of the project will therefore be based on a market systems development (MSD) approach, combined with interventions aiming at systemic change in skills development and lifelong learning services, while, to the extent possible, building on the partnerships established during Phase 1.

The overarching aim of the programme is to contribute to the inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development of the Great Rift Valley where the overall development objective is a contribution to employment creation and economic development through three outcome areas namely: a)enhanced employability and job access through vocational education and skills development, b)inclusive job opportunities in growing sustainable enterprises and value chains, and; c)enhanced community engagement towards inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development. 

The ILO is recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer must have solid expertise in monitoring, communications skills, and results measurement, will be responsible for monitoring the results chain being developed for each intervention, and will run the results measurement system, integrate it within the team, and ensure that it collects data that can be analysed and used to make strategic decisions. The MRM will also be responsible for communicating and promoting the project visibility.

Reporting Lines

The position works under the direct supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for “Inclusive Productive and Decent Employment in the Great Rift Valley”. The MRM will work closely with the Evaluation branch and the ILO’s communications team.

Description of Duties

• Technically coordinate the designing, implementation and operationalization of the project’s Comprehensive M&E Strategy (CMES) including a  Performance Monitoring Plan.
• Roll out the monitoring and evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Provide substantial inputs and facilitation of the strategic planning and performance measurement activities of the project.
• Ensure  the design, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of project activities, and assist the project director in the effective co-ordination of the monitoring and evaluation of the Philippines component of the project.
• Ensure that all implementation, monitoring and reporting requirements are in place under the project and with implementing agencies, and that information provided by implementing agencies is recorded and verifiable.
• conducting ongoing sector analysis, and providing inputs, data, and information for designing new intervention activities.
• Undertake regular visits to the fields to support implementation of monitoring and evaluation, including data collection, data quality checking, and  identify where adaptations might be needed. 
• Coordinate the inputs, information and data on planning and monitoring generated under the project.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the baseline studies, mid-term and final evaluations under the project, including surveys, quantitative and qualitative studies.
• Monitor implementation of evaluation recommendations with Projects’ Team.
• Review and analyse data collected with the project, implementer partners and project key stakeholders).
• Draft analytical reports with findings, recommendations and lessons learnt.
• Identify relevant outcome-based research themes from the M&E System and Performance Monitoring Plan.
• Provide technical advice on the design of indicators, baselines, surveys and other data collection activities.
• Prepare initial draft and finalize progress and ad hoc reports on the M&E under the project.
• Support identification, sharing and using of knowledge products from the project implementation, in collaboration with project team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

Education

First level University degree in Monitoring and Evaluation & Communications, statistics, management, social science, or related fields with demonstrated expertise or equivalent experience. Specialization or formal training in results-based planning, design, data collection, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and project cycle management is an advantage.  

Experience

Minimum of three years’ experience in results-based monitoring and evaluation of development programme and projects and/or in planning, managing, conducting evaluations, and promoting project visibility through relevant communications methods. Familiarity with project management and implementation, knowledge of evaluation theory and practical methods would be an advantage.

Technical requirements: Proven experience in working experience in Monitoring and Evaluation especially with an understating of Market Systems Development approach. In addition since the role will be both Monitoring and evaluation, the candidate should also have demonstrated experience in Communications and promoting project visibility.

Languages

 Excellent command in English. Working knowledge of Kiswahili. 

Competencies

• Practical experience of results-based programme and project administration with a focus on monitoring and evaluation. 
• Ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyse problems with implementation.
• Good communications drafting skills. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Practical application of computer software, especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint or related applications. 
• Good knowledge of the context and challenges for the project areas of expertise.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and good drafting skills.
• Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyse problems with implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Demonstrate collaborative and teamwork experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team, as well as to work on his/her own initiative.
• Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet the deadline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications. 
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes are also required.